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Portion of Fifth Avenue closed by fire in manhole Thursday evening

Portion of Fifth Avenue closed by fire in manhole Thursday evening

By Gillian Ho, Deputy Managing Editor
July 19, 2024

Police cars and fire trucks closed down a portion of Fifth Avenue on Thursday evening to deal with a fire in a manhole, according to the Village of Pelham Fire Department. A Pelham police officer...

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Mount Vernon Stop & Shop to close alongside 31 stores across five states

By Gillian Ho, Deputy Managing Editor
July 19, 2024

The Mount Vernon Stop & Shop at 240 East Sandford Blvd. will close alongside 31 underperforming stores, according to the Stop & Shop website. The mass closure is the result of the company's...

The board of education held its reorganization meeting on July 2.

School board delays cell phone ban at PMHS by one year, rejecting plan approved in June

By Lark Martin, Executive Editor
July 17, 2024

After months of public discussion and a 5-2 vote in June in favor of the most restrictive option proposed, the newly constituted Pelham Board of Education voted unanimously July 2 to go in a different...

The Village of Pelham is seeking to install an underground reservoir and a pump station in the area of the tennis courts at Juliannes Playground. (Source: Google Maps)

Village of Pelham to conduct geotechnical testing at Julianne’s Playground July 10-12, 15

By Gillian Ho, Deputy Managing Editor
July 9, 2024

The Village of Pelham will be conducting geotechnical testing at Julianne's Playground on July 10-12 and July 15 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to an email from Mayor Chance Mullen. While the playground...

More than 800 sign petition calling for ballot proposition on moving Village of Pelham Manor elections to November

More than 800 sign petition calling for ballot proposition on moving Village of Pelham Manor elections to November

By Gillian Ho, Deputy Managing Editor
July 2, 2024

More than 800 voters signed a petition calling for a ballot proposition on moving the Pelham Manor village elections from March to November, according to a press release Monday from the Committee to Move...

Pelham Together hosts first teen outdoor overnight to raise awareness about youth mental health

Pelham Together hosts first teen outdoor overnight to raise awareness about youth mental health

By Emily Walch, Staff Reporter
July 2, 2024

Board games, picnic blankets, guitars, sleeping bags and snacks were scattered across Ingalls Field on June 15. More than 50 Pelham teens, united by the common cause of mental health, came together for...

Hutchinson Principal Trisha Nugent Fitzgerald appointed districts new executive director for HR and leadership

Hutchinson Principal Trisha Nugent Fitzgerald appointed district’s new executive director for HR and leadership

By Oliver Lavallee, Assistant Managing Editor
June 28, 2024

Hutchinson Elementary School Principal Dr. Trisha Nugent Fitzgerald was appointed by the school board Wednesday to be the district's new executive director for human resources and leadership, replacing...

Board of education appoints new assistant superintendent, votes 5-2 in favor of most restrictive cell phone policy proposed

Board of education appoints new assistant superintendent, votes 5-2 in favor of most restrictive cell phone policy proposed

By Charlotte Cohn, Assistant Managing Editor
June 28, 2024

Somers Central School District administrator Claire Comerford was appointed assistant superintendent of teaching and learning by the Pelham Board of Education in an unanimous vote June 18. Superintendent...

Congratulations Class of 2024! Complete list of graduates of Pelham Memorial High School

Congratulations Class of 2024! Complete list of graduates of Pelham Memorial High School

By Pelham Examiner Editors
June 24, 2024

Congratulations to the Class of 2024 of Pelham Memorial High School! The graduates stepped up to receive their diplomas Saturday morning under the white tent on Franklin Field. We wish each of them the...

The Village of Pelham is seeking to install an underground reservoir and a pump station in the area of the tennis courts at Juliannes Playground. (Source: Google Maps)

Eminent domain hearing: Seven oppose, one backs Village of Pelham plan for Julianne’s park; school district, Pelham Manor reps speak

By Gillian Ho and Ava Paolucci
June 22, 2024

During a public hearing required under state eminent domain law, the Village of Pelham Board of Trustees heard Tuesday from seven community members opposed to condemning parts of the school district's...

Kate Douglass wins the Olympic qualifier in the 100m freestyle. (NBC Sports)

Pelham’s Kate Douglass qualifies for Paris Summer Olympics

By Gillian Ho, Deputy Managing Editor
June 21, 2024

Pelham's Kate Douglass is going back to the Olympics. Douglass will be swimming in the Paris games this summer after qualifying in the 100m freestyle, 4x100m freestyle relay and 200m breaststroke during...

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